Jeff Daniels wins Emmy for best actor in a drama

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In one of the biggest upsets of the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, actor Jeff Daniels snagged a trophy for his portrayal of anchor Will McAvoy in "The Newsroom." Daniels won over last year's winner Damian Lewis of "Homeland," three-time winner Bryan Cranston, repeat nominees Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") and Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey"), and fellow rookie Kevin Spacey of "House of Cards." Daniels himself was surprised: "I've been neutral about this whole thing," Daniels said backstage. "I've been nominated a bunch of times -- Google it -- enough to not hope too much."

In one of the biggest upsets of the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, actor Jeff Daniels snagged a trophy for his portrayal of anchor Will McAvoy in "The Newsroom." Daniels won over last year's winner Damian Lewis of "Homeland," three-time winner Bryan Cranston, repeat nominees Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") and Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey"), and fellow rookie Kevin Spacey of "House of Cards." Daniels himself was surprised: "I've been neutral about this whole thing," Daniels said backstage. "I've been nominated a bunch of times -- Google it -- enough to not hope too much."